Taking care of the air
How do we control the pollutants we breathe in? This article includes specification links and resources for your classroom.
Last year, Delhi’s pollution caused players to vomit during a cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, stopping play. In the UK too, air pollution has become a big issue. The European Environment Agency estimates air pollution is responsible for more than 400,000 premature deaths annually in Europe. Have those we entrust with our health overlooked chemicals in the air around us? Andy Extance explains what exactly those chemicals are in the air that can damage our health, where they come from, and how we monitor them. Embedded in this article are classroom resources that support curriculum specifications around pollution and particulates in the air.
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